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This bill amends the definition of a "nonprofit public transit system" to require that a majority of its governing board members be appointed by the legislative bodies of the municipalities it serves, and that board membership be proportional to the population of those municipalities if more than one is served, while also adding the Secretary of Transportation or their designee as a nonvoting ex officio member. It also clarifies that this requirement is consistent with existing state law (24 V.S.A. chapter 126) and mandates that any nonprofit public transit systems not currently meeting this majority appointment rule must amend their bylaws by July 31, 2026, and file them with legislative committees by November 15, 2026, with the Agency of Transportation responsible for overseeing compliance. The bill takes effect in stages, with the governing board compliance provisions effective upon passage and the updated definition of a nonprofit public transit system taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.257